Model Year | 2018 | 2018 | |
Model | Acura RLX | Audi Q7 | |
Engine | 3.5L V6 OHC-4v 310 hp@6500 272 lb-ft@4500 |
supercharged 3.0L V6 DOHC-4v 333 hp@5500 325 lb-ft@2900 |
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Transmission | 10-speed shiftable automatic | 8-speed shiftable automatic | |
Drivetrain | FWD | AWD | |
Body | 4dr Sedan | 4dr SUV | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 2,850 mm | 2,995 mm | 0 mm |
Length | 5,032 mm | 5,070 mm | 0 mm |
Width | 1,890 mm | 1,969 mm | 0 mm |
Height | 1,466 mm | 1,740 mm | 0 mm |
Curb Weight | 1,804 kg | 2,240 kg | -1 kg |
Fuel Capacity | 70 L | 85 L | -15 L |
Headroom, Row 1 | 955 mm | 975 mm | -20 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 1,514 mm | 1,511 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 1,420 mm | 0 mm | 1 mm |
Legroom, Row 1 | 1,074 mm | 1,059 mm | 0 mm |
Headroom, Row 2 | 937 mm | 986 mm | -49 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 1,448 mm | 1,486 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 1,384 mm | 0 mm | 1 mm |
Legroom, Row 2 | 986 mm | 986 mm | 0 mm |
Headroom, Row 3 | 0 mm | 912 mm | -912 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 3 | 0 mm | 1,255 mm | -1 mm |
Legroom, Row 3 | 0 mm | 742 mm | -742 mm |
Total Legroom | 2,060 mm (over 2 rows) | 2,786 mm (over 3 rows) | 0 mm |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 422 L | 419 L | 3 L |
Cargo Volume, Behind R2 | 14.9 | 1,062 L | 13.9 |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 14.9 | 2,027 L | 12.9 |
2018 Acura RLX Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2018 | 4dr Sedan | Everyone who sits in the back seats comments on the comfort and leg room. see full Acura RLX review |
2018 Audi Q7 Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Comment | |
Now that the Audi Q7's price and styling have been given their due, my other "why nots" are much less clear cut. You sit SUV-high in the new Audi Q7, even higher (if memory serves) than in the Volvo, and certainly higher than in the relatively car-like Acura. While the commanding view over traffic will appeal to many drivers, they're less likely to enjoy the Q7's high floor. The step up won't be an easy one for shorter or older drivers. They'll want running boards. For such a beamy vehicle, with about two inches more shoulder room than in the far-from-narrow Volvo XC90, the Audi Q7 has unexpectedly little stretch out room in the front seats. The culprit: an unusually high and wide center console. The XC90, with a much narrower and lower console, feels roomier--but not as sporty. see full Audi Q7 review |
None of our members have yet commented on the seat room and comfort of the 2018 Audi Q7.